What does the AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration call for?

The declaration calls for global solidarity so that the benefits of AI innovations are shared by all, and for AI to be used safely and responsibly.

Why did President Lee Jae Myung call for responsible AI use in health care?

Lee said health care is directly connected to human lives and that AI should help bridge gaps in medical services worldwide. He also described narrowing health care gaps between countries and ensuring access to proper medical services for everyone as a shared task.

Who delivered President Lee's message at the World Bio Summit 2026, and who hosted the event?

Senior Secretary for Social Affairs Kim Kyoung-ja read Lee's speech on his behalf. The World Health Organization hosted the summit in collaboration with the Korean government.

Lee says AI should be used to bridge health care gaps worldwide

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Summary

President Lee Jae Myung called for responsible use of artificial intelligence in health care to bridge gaps in medical services worldwide in a speech to the World Bio Summit 2026 in Seoul on Wednesday. His senior secretary for social affairs, Kim Kyoung-ja, read the speech on his behalf. The summit, hosted by the World Health Organization with the Korean government, adopted the AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration, calling for global solidarity and safe, responsible use of AI.

Key Facts

The World Bio Summit 2026 was held Wednesday and Thursday.
The World Health Organization hosted the summit in collaboration with the Korean government.
The AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration calls for the benefits of AI innovations to be shared by all.
Lee said ensuring everyone has access to proper medical services is a task that requires collective effort.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 21, 2026 4:23 pm KST
Updated Oct 21, 2026 6:31 pm KST

President Lee Jae Myung arrvies at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be used responsibly in the health care sector to bridge health care gaps worldwide.

The president delivered the message in a speech to the World Bio Summit 2026 in Seoul, which was read on his behalf by his senior secretary for social affairs, Kim Kyoung-ja.

The World Health Organization is hosting the event Wednesday and Thursday in collaboration with the Korean government.

"In the health care sector, which is directly connected to human lives, AI technology should be used safely and responsibly to bridge gaps in medical services worldwide," the president said.

The summit adopted the "AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration," calling for global solidarity to ensure that the benefits from AI innovations are shared by all and that AI technology is used in safe and responsible manners.

"Narrowing gaps between countries in the health care sector and ensuring that everyone has access to proper medical services is the task of our time, and everyone should work together to accomplish it," Lee noted.

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